The diamond industry is still rife with conflict but Anna-Mieke Anderson is rewriting that story. She chats with The Peahen about lab-grown stones, ethics, and the state of modern weddings.
Better Together: Fashion, Feminism, and Philanthropy
One woman’s fierce quest to fight sex trafficking with sales from modern porcelain jewelry. This is the first post in Scout’s series on feminist fashion.
How to Know If Your Clothes Are Cruelty-Free
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Emily Folk[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you’ve been working with a clothing personal style guide to update your style and wardrobe, this means making the rounds at your usual stores or browsing online to see what fits your style, budget, and, if you’re here, probably your ethics. If you’re concerned about the latter, shopping can get complicated, fast. …
Fashion Manufacturing for a Better Tomorrow: A SxSW Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Saturday, I’ll be at SxSW talking to brands, manufactures, curious consumers, and pretty much anyone with ears and a curious soul about sustainable manufacturing in the fashion industry. This industry varies so much from high fashion on the runway to even a gothic clothing store outlet; that’s part of its charm. But we need …
Are Your Clothes Poisoning You?
Ah, chemicals in your clothes – we don’t talk about this enough! Can they really be ‘chemical-free’ and which ones should you look out for? Cait Bagby investigates.
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Published Work Mochni | Zara Has The Technology To Be Transparent The Revelator | Fashion Must Go Beyond ‘Natural’ to be Sustainable Impakter Interview | Self-Educated Fashion Activist Fashion Revolution | Beyond Music & Tech: SXSW Considers Issues in Fashion Power Women in Green | The Secret to Ethical Fashion, Give up Perfectionism BF+DA | When …